maxine wrote:
> On Mar 30, 11:45 am, Tracy > wrote:
>> George wrote:
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> Why is it that two of the biggest Asian grocers in town carry Cheez
>>>> Whiz? 2 types (regular and light), 2 sizes (large and larger), and
>>>> one cheaper knock-off brand.
>>>> This has always baffled me. One store has a good 8 sqft of shelf
>>>> space devoted to Cheez Whiz, and the display always looks recently
>>>> picked over - as if several dozen people have already bought some
>>>> that day. It sits there right in between packages of pickled
>>>> diakon, miso paste, fried tofu, kimchi, and fake meat products.
>>>> My only explanation that it's the only White food in the store. They
>>>> put it there just for the gringos who are baffled by all the other
>>>> weird shit on the shelves.
>>>> Is there really any use or explanation for Cheez Whiz in Asian
>>>> cooking?
>>>> -sw
>>> I have never seen that in any of the Asian markets I patronize. I wonder
>>> if it is something localized?
>> The Asian grocery I visit (in Boston near the Boston University campus)
>> has a large "American foods" section - about an aisle's worth maybe. I
>> never noticed Cheez Whiz but I also never really browse that aisle since
>> I get most of my more mainstream ingredients at the regular grocery store.
>>
>> The store is currently in the process of a remodel and everything is now
>> organized by region. Chinese has one aisle, Thai another, Japanese, and
>> so on. I like it much better this way.
>>
>> The store is still a bit of a disaster. They cut out a ton of stuff and
>> it looks like they are adding a food court. There is already a very
>> large food court adjacent to the store.
>>
>> Tracy
>
> Are you talking about 88? I would love to have one of those in my
> area, but at least we have our choice of 4 or 5 Asian groceries (one
> specifically Japanese-Korean) just in my town.
>
> maxine in ri

It used to be Super 88--and the last time I went there, perhaps 3
weeks ago, the sign and labels still said that. I believe,
however, it is actually a C-Mart now (IIRC).

--
Jean B.